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Ureter cancer pain is only proclaimed due to obstruction and is like colic pain? an ultrasound can show any tumor in ureter?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ultrasound: Yes ultrasound of the ureters can detect cancer of the ureters

Answered 10/31/2016

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